30 years of the European single market
On 1 January 1993, the then 12
Member States abolished border controls between each other, launching free movement of people,
goods, services and capital
Briefings
The Global Gateway: Taking stock after its first year
The current era seems to be one of permanent underinvestment. The global financial and economic crisis, which began in 2008, made financing conditions tighter and budgetary constraints sharper, which had a negative effect on both public and private investment globally.
European defence industry reinforcement through common procurement act (EDIRPA) [EU Legislation in Progress]
Most migrants arrive in Europe legally to work, study or join family members. In 2019, EU Member States issued over three million first residence permits to non-EU third-country nationals (TCNs), of which more than one million were for employment purposes.
Revision of Directive 2011/98/EU on the single permit to reside and work [EU Legislation in Progress]
Most migrants arrive in Europe legally to work, study or join family members. In 2019, EU Member States issued over three million first residence permits to non-EU third-country nationals (TCNs), of which more than one million were for employment purposes.
Taking stock of progress towards the European education area
The overall approach to making the EEA a reality was laid out in the 2020 Commission communication on achieving the European Education Area by 2025 (EEA communication) and two 2021 Council resolutions: on a strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (Strategic framework resolution) and on the strategic framework’s governance structure (Governance resolution).
Latest on Russia’s war on Ukraine [What Think Tanks are thinking]
This note gathers links to the recent publications and commentaries from many international think tanks on Russia’s war on Ukraine. Earlier analyses of the war can be found in a previous edition of the ‘What Think Tanks are Thinking’ series.
David Maria Sassoli (1956-2022): President of the European Parliament 2019-2022
‘The European Union is not a hitch in history … We are not a hitch in history.’